Strength of Materials and Theory of Elasticity in 19th Century Italy A Brief Account of the History of Mechanics of Solids and Structures

“The authors present an interesting investigation of
the historical development of a domain that can be seen as part of applied
mathematics or better of applied mechanics or of mathematics for engineers. …
the book is primarily directed to engineers and historians … . It complements
the existing historical studies with the developments in Italy in the 19th
century that have been largely neglected up to now and presents historians and
specialists a lot of detailed information.” (Karl-Heinz Schlote, zbMATH 1329.01002,
2016)

“This book is a historical account of the
contributions in the mechanics of solids by Italian scholars in the nineteenth
century … . The book presents material that can be taken as a starting point by
those who want to start a research program on a part of the history of
mechanics which deserves attention and has not been extensively explored.” (Paolo
Maria Mariano, Mathematical Reviews, October, 2015)